Employment Law
COVID-19: Lawsuits against long-term care homes and refusing unsafe work – 640 Toronto
Partner Sivan Tumarkin touched on the rights of residents at long-term care facilities and an employee's right to refuse unsafe work, on…
Employee Rights when businesses open amid coronavirus pandemic – 630 CHED
Partner Lior Samfiru joined Global News Radio to guide employees and employers through their rights and obligations when businesses reopen.
B.C. government extending temporary layoffs to 16 weeks
The maximum length of temporary layoffs in B.C. are being extended from 13 weeks to 16 weeks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
How does the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) impact my temporary layoff?
Have you been laid-off or put on a temporary layoff? Associate Gregory Sills explains why it is important to know if your…
Reopening Ontario, recalling younger employees and remote working – 580 CFRA
Partner Alex Lucifero on Newstalk 580 CFRA talks employee rights when businesses reopen & the dangers of recalling younger employees from a…
Bill Kelly Show: Forced vacation days, HBC severance, Foodora
A Hamilton employment lawyer spoke to 900 CHML about severance for HBC and Foodora workers during COVID-19, and forced vacation days.
Food delivery service Foodora says it’s closing – CBC News
Foodora is closing in Canada. Partner Lior Samfiru told CBC News that the workers should be recognized as employees, entitling them to…
Foodora leaving Canada and reopening Ontario amid COVID-19 – 640 Toronto
Employment Lawyer Stan Fainzilberg on Global News Radio discussing Foodora closing in Canada, and reopening Ontario and right to refuse unsafe work.
Foodora Closure: Severance Pay for Canadian Workers
Foodora will shut operations in Canada on May 11. Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru says that it is quite possible that Foodora workers…